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KS1 Beebot Workshop

KS1 Beebot Workshop. How can we use the Beebot to deliver aspects of the Draft Computing Curriculum?. The first 3 statements from the Draft curriculum. Pupils should be taught to:

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KS1 Beebot Workshop

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  1. KS1 Beebot Workshop How can we use the Beebot to deliver aspects of the Draft Computing Curriculum?

  2. The first 3 statements from the Draft curriculum Pupils should be taught to: • understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following a sequence of instructions • write and test simple programs • use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs

  3. Why the Beebot? • It uses the simplest programming language that I know of • It has only 7 commands • It is very KS1 and EYFS friendly • It is fun

  4. What about progression they use Beebot in Reception? • Progression is not about what you use, it is what you do with it!

  5. So what would your Progression look like? • Like the progression in many aspects of children’s learning: • Exploration Purposeful use of ICT • Concrete Abstract

  6. So what would your Progression look like? • Step 1 - Playing and exploring • Step 2 - Increased purpose • Step 3 - Planning out steps in advance – developing an ‘algorithm’ – Inputting a sequence of steps or program, executing it, evaluating it and improving it – ‘debugging’

  7. What resources Will I need Then? • TTS make lots of mats and equipment

  8. However I Like to Be More Creative • Beebot travels in steps of 15cm (16 squares in a 60cmx60cm grid) • Be creative, make your maps, design your tasks, work out your algorithm, program, test, debug.

  9. Children Move From the Concreate to the More Abstract • As children grow in confidence with Beebot they can start doing the same kinds of things in a more abstract way. • There are lots of different on screen simulations eg. Terry the Turtle, 2Go, Focus on Beebot • There are Apps too eg. Free Beebot app, Paid for Beebot Pyramid app, Daisy the Dino App • Lots of free online activities e.g. Mole maze on TesiBoard

  10. Beebot app

  11. 2Go • Remember teachers options in all 2 Simple software ctrl+shift+o (the letter o) • Turning controls, 90 degree allow programming • Make sure import, save and undo buttons are visible • To ensure you can browse and find backgrounds outside of my documents make sure use standard dialogue boxes is selected (click the square with 3 dots on the background tab)

  12. Any Questions? Contact me - @emmagoto emma.goto@kingscopse.hants.sch.uk

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